St. Joseph’s Villa Foundation to build 10-bed hospice in Dundas
St. Joseph’s Villa Foundation has launched a fundraising campaign in support of a 10-bed hospice in Dundas. Continue reading
Healthcare
Joe Brant Hospital’s new patient tower officially opens
The new patient tower at Burlington’s Joseph Brant Hospital has officially opened. Continue reading
Peter Watts: Using technology to manage our health
By Peter Watts Radio host
David Wattling, vice president and chief corporation development officer, with Telus Health, speaks about digital technology and how seniors are increasingly taking to it for any number of reasons. Continue reading
Pacific Blue Cross labour dispute enters fourth week
Ironically, benefits are at the heart of the dispute. Continue reading
Kingston long-term care workers protest ‘staffing cuts’
For the second time in two weeks, frontline staff at a long-term care home in Kingston, Ont., have protested what they’re calling staffing cuts. Continue reading
A chosen few: 6 new Peterborough paramedics beat out hundreds for the job
Peterborough Paramedics welcome six new recruits, emphasizing compassion as well as medical skill. Continue reading
Physician shortages topic of debate at Nova Scotia Health Authority annual meeting
It’s been two years since nine separate health authorities across the province amalgamated as the Nova Scotia Healthy Authority. Continue reading
Province announces new organizational structure to Manitoba health services
A new provincial health organization that will be launched in 2018 was announced Wednesday afternoon. Continue reading
1,307 patients potentially exposed to hepatitis B and C at Grey Nuns, Misericordia hospitals in Edmonton
Covenant Health said it is notifying 1,307 patients of the potential risk of exposure to hepatitis B and C, which are viral infections that attack the liver. Continue reading
Latest version of Trumpcare still leaves 22 million Americans without insurance: report
Millions of Americans would lose their health insurance over the next decade under draft legislation unveiled by Republicans, citing analysis by the Congressional Budget Office. Continue reading
